The power of purple has made its way to Maryland terminal games* with the new Mega Power Promotion. The Maryland Lottery, along with Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens, is offering players the chance to win exclusive Ravens-related prizes – and cash – throughout the 2014 regular football season.

A Ravens logo will automatically be printed at the top of all Mega Millions tickets with Megaplier and Powerball tickets with Power Play. Players must enter their non-winning ticket’s 17-digit validation number, located at the bottom on the ticket at mdlottery.com/ravens for the chance to win.

Prizes during the promotion include game day tickets, hospitality tents with tickets, an away trip to see the Ravens take on the Cleveland Browns, a Ring of Honor Induction game day package, a Luxury Suite for one game, player introduction game day package, cash, season tickets for 20 years and more.

Entries are only valid for one prize drawing, which will take place weekly throughout the regular season. Selected prize winners will need to present the original ticket to validate their win in order to claim their prize.

*Due to NFL marketing restrictions this promotion is not available in Prince George’s and Montgomery counties.

A Laurel woman came to Lottery headquarters today to claim an unexpected, but timely, $40,000 Mega Millions win. The woman, who matched four of the first five numbers plus the Mega Ball on her ticket, originally thought she had won $10,000. When she went to her local retailer to confirm her win, she remembered that she had chosen the Megaplier option and learned that what would have originally been a $10,000 win became $40,000.

“I feel like a millionaire!” the mother of an 11-year-old son exclaimed to Lottery officials. The anonymous winner said that she works as a “temp” for a staffing company and had just been informed that her latest assignment had come to an end. “I didn’t have another job lined up,” she said. “I was very concerned about paying my bills. I’m so relieved; this couldn’t have happened at a better time.”

The lucky winner, who only shared her big news with her father, said she plans to purchase a car, pay outstanding bills and save the rest.

The winning ticket was sold at the Green Valley Convenience Store, located at 3737 Lawson Rd., Ijamsville.

Add Megaplier or Power Play for just $1 to your Mega Millions or Powerball plays. Any non-winning tickets can then be entered into weekly drawings for a chance to win Redskins ticket packages and cash. Learn more at mdlottery.com/redskins.

Add Megaplier or Power Play for just $1 to your Mega Millions or Powerball plays. Any non-winning tickets can then be entered into weekly drawings for a chance to win Redskins ticket packages and cash. Click here to learn more.

When a 57-year-old Annapolis man became Maryland’s first $1 million Mega Millions Megaplier winner, he didn’t have the reaction you’d expect. “I looked at the ticket while I was eating and said ‘yeah, whatever,’” he told Lottery officials. At that time, he knew he had won a prize, but he didn’t know he had matched five of his numbers, making the handyman a millionaire.

The lucky winner purchased the ticket during a stop at his regular Lottery retail location. He purchased his normal Powerball and Mega Millions tickets, but when the clerk said he had an extra ticket that also had the Megaplier feature, he purchased it. “I always like an extra chance to win,” he said, describing the fortunate purchase.

Lottery players matching five numbers but not the Mega Ball win the $250,000 second-tier prize. The optional Megaplier feature is an additional $1 per play, and automatically increases all second-tier prizes to $1 million.

The hard-working millionaire doesn’t believe the win will change his routine. He says he will continue to provide handyman services and minor repair work at his properties. He also says he’ll continue to be thrifty, recycling the aluminum cans and materials from his worksite to make a few dollars.

The self-employed winner says the winnings will probably go to retirement savings but may also be used to purchase a new vehicle. The winning ticket was purchased at the Quick Mart convenience store, located at 2042 West Street in Annapolis.

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There are 7 top prizes of $100,000! Plus, each ticket gives you a chance to win one $2 Mega Millions quick pick ticket with Megaplier or one $2 Powerball quick pick ticket with Power Play!

Available at your local Maryland Lottery retailer beginning Monday, November 1.